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andyp

We’ve not had a serious mountain stage yet, so let’s not hand out the podium places in Paris just yet.

This Tour route is back loaded and Alaphillipe has been on it since the opening weekend, so he might fade over the next week. Think back to last year’s Giro to see what happens to a rider who dominates the opening fortnight of a GT.

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Jimmy_Fingers in reply to @andyp

He has also had a long season but that might play into his favour as presumably he will have a long break after the Tour.

But isn't it ironic the previous year's King of the Mountains ability in the mountains is being doubted? Against Geraint Thomas? Who prior to last year was not regarded as a top climber. Stranger things have happened.

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andyp in reply to @Jimmy_Fingers

When was the last time the King of the Mountains winner was a serious GC contender?

(It’s a rhetorical question, Froome won it in 2015, but effectively by accident).

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